Maytag 77FN-5EVWW, 77JN-5EVWM, 79FN-5EVW User Manual
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Instructions for your Electric Wall Oven
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Howto bakeor roast ........................ 8
Common baking problems chart ............... 8
MECHANICAL CLOCK ....................... 4 Howto broil ............................... 9
Clock and timer ............................ 4
Automatic oven cooking ..................... 4 CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN .............. 10
Self clean oven ............................ 4
SELF CLEANING OVEN ..................... 11
ELECTRONIC CLOCK ...................... 5-6
Clock .................................... 5 MAINTENANCE ............................ 12
Timer .................................... 5 Light replacement ......................... 12
Self clean oven ............................ 5 Oven door ............................... 12
Automatic oven cooking ..................... 6 Circuit breaker (Canada only) ................ 12
USING YOUROVEN ...................... 7-10 CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 13
Ovencharacteristics ........................ 7
Ovencontrols ............................. 7 SERVICE .................................. 14
Oven indicator light ......................... 7 Troubleshooting chart ...................... 14
Ovenracks ............................... 7 Howto obtain service ...................... 14
Preheating ................................ 7 WARRANTY ............................... 15
Double wall oven ........................... 7
8112P087-60
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Informationinthe SafetyInstructionsection covers all STORAGE IN, ON ORNEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
electric cooking appliances.You may find some infer- storeoruse gasoline or otherflammable materials, va-
marion that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquids inthe oven,near surfaceunitsorin the
ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not usecooktop
oroven as a storage area forfood or cooking utensils.
The followinginstructions are based onsafety consid-
erations and mustbe strictlyfollowed toeliminate the
potential risks offire, electricshock, or personal injury. SmotherONDONOT USE WATER _(_GREASEfireorFIRESflameor-
PROPER INSTALLATION- Besureyour applianceis use dry chemical or
properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, q_-----_-_.,_r_
clan. if available or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMINGOR HEAT- ments. Do not usea towel or other bulky cloths.
INGTHE ROOM.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE - This appliance is
equipped with one or more surfaceelements of differ-
STORAGEABOVE RANGE-Toeliminatethe hazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreachingoverhotsurface elements, cabinetstorage enoughto cover the surface element.The useof un-
should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro- dersized utensils will exposea portion of the heating
vialed,storage should be limited to infrequently used element to direct contact and may result in ignition of
itemsthat can be safelystored in an area subjectedto clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency.
such as volatile liquids,cleaners, or aerosol sprays. If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range
hoodthatprojectsatleast5-inchesbeyondthebot-NEVER LEAVE SURFACE _ _
tom of the cabinet will reducethe hazards associated UNITS UNATTENDED AT
with such storage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -
Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that
WEAR PROPER may ignite.
APPAREL - , ,
Loose-fitting or
hanging garments
should never be MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-
worn while using sence ofthese bowlsduring cooking may subject wir-
the appliance, ingor components underneath to damage.
USER SERVICING- Do notrepairor replaceany part PROTECTIVE LINERS- Do not use aluminum foil to
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in line surfaceunit drip bowlsor oven bottoms,except as
the Use and Care Book.All other servicing should be suggested in the Use and Care Book. Improperinstal-
referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
unitor cut-off powerto unit before any servicing, shock, er fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certaintypes VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass, glass/ceramic,ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazedutensilsare suitablefor range-topsew- Greaseshouldnotbe allowedtoaccumulateonhood
icewithout breakingdue tothe suddenchange intem- orfilter. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the
perature, fan off. The fan, if operating, may spreadthe flame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEAND WARNING
UTENSIL HANDLES TheCaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterandToxicEnforce-
SHOULD BE mentActof 1986(Proposition65) requirestheGover-
TURNED INWARD norof Californiato publish a listof substances known
AND NOT EXTEND to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer or reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tive harm,and requiresbusinessestowarn customers
SURFACE UNITS - of potential exposuresto such substances.
To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flam- Users of this appliance are herebywarned that when
mable materials, and the appliance is engaged in the self-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin- may besome low-level exposureto someof the listed
tentional contactwith the utensil,the handleof a uten- substances, includingcarbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil should bepositioned sothat it isturned inward, and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ingthe appliancetothe outdoorsduring the self-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never be im- DEEPFAT FRYERS;
mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Useextreme cautionwhen movingthegrease kettleor
damage insulating material inside element, disposing of hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN
OVENS; ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CAREWHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hot air or RIORSURFACES OFOVEN - Elementsmay be hot
steam escape before removing or replacing food. eventhough they aredark incolor. Areas near surface
elements and interior surfaces of oven may become
DO NOTHEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS - hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up of pressure maycausecontainertoburst and not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials
result in injury, contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
timeto cool. Among theseareas are the cooktop, sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- facesfacing the cooktop, ovenvent opening and sur-
ment; rear corner of cooktep; betweenoven door and faces nearthis opening,oven door, and oven window.
control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface
aircirculation and will affect oven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven vent area while oven ison andfor sev-
eral minutesafteroven isturned off. Someparts ofthe ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING; To reducethe risk of tipping ef the appli-
cause burns, ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of
the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a
PLACEMENTOFOVEN RACKS-Always placeoven properly installedanti-tip device. To check if deviceis
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-
mustbe movedwhile hot, usecare to avoid contact of neath range to see that one of the rear leveling legsis
potholder with oven element, engagedinthe bracketslot.When removing appliance
for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when
rangeis replaced.The anti-tip device securesthe rear
leveling leg to the floor,when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After appliance is installed,be certain all packing mR- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-
terials are removed from the appliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.
take steps to preventcurtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. On some models,a fanshould beheard during theself
clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a serv-
Careshould be givento location of appliance. Besure iceman before self cleaning again. (Refer to CON-
floor coveringunderappliance,walls adjacentto appli- TENTS onfront cover for locationofself clean instruc-
ance,cabinetry adjacenttoappliance, and other mate- tions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This is a heavy applianceand can settle into soft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP"
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving range on this type of floor covering, break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
_:._o OVEN DOOR Cleancooktop with caution. Ifa wet sponge or cloth is
Do not place excessive usedto wipespills on a hotcooking area, be careful to
weight on an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
_" door or stand on an open ious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children
range to tip over, break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where
age of the door or serious applianceis in use.They shouldnever beallowedtosit
injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
not storeitems ofinterestto children incabinetsabove
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
breaker or fuse. Never replace ablown fuse or reset a
breaker until you know what hascaused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- r-_i-I_t'_c__.
Always replacea blown fuse with one of the correct ance to reachitemscould beseri-
amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be
taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS- Turn off control at the comple- utensilsin oron itcanbe hot.Chil-
tion of a cooking operation, dren should betaught that anap-
pliance is not a toy. They should
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not be allowed to play with con-
SELF CLEANING OVEN: trois or other parts of the unit.
Donotclean doorgasket.The door gasket is essential
fora good seal. Care shouldbe taken notto rub, dam-
age, or movethe gasket. Do not use oven cleaners or
oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around
anypart of the selfclean oven.Clean only parts listed
in this booklet. Before self cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF
CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION. -- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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MECHANICAL CLOCK
CLOCK AND TIMER AUTOMATIC OVEN SELF CLEAN OVEN
12 COOKING See page 11 for additional information.
11 1 Automatic cooking feature is used to TO OPERATE SELF CLEAN
10_/////J.,. 2 turn the oven on and off at a preset 1. Closedoor and move door Iocklever
time-of_iay. This feature can be used to the right until it rests inthe lock pc-
9 -_10_ JJ_ir__-- 3 to delay the start of acooking operation sition.
_.,2__ 4o,._: or a self clean cycle, ifequipped. I
8 _., 30 _4
///llllh_ \_" IMPORTANT: Highly perishable foods I _ -_
7 6 5 such as dairy products,pork,poultry,
seafoods, or stuffing are not recom-
mendedfordelayedcooking.If cooking
morethan one food, select foods that
TO SET CLOCK: Push in andturnMin- cookforthe same lengthof timeand at 2. Turn thermostatand selectorknobs
uteMinderknobto the lefttothecorrect the same oventemperature, to CLEAN.
time-of-day. Be sure Minute Minder 3. Set cleaningtimefor upto 3 hours.
handis on OFF after settingclock. The automaticcookingfeature willnot PushinandturnSTOPknobahead3
operate unlessthe clockisfunctioning hours.BesureSTART knobis inthe
TO SET MINUTE MINDER: Turn knob and is set at the correct time-of-day. OUT position.
to either directionto the desiredtime.
When thebell rings,manuallyturnthe START STOP START STOP
Minderto OFF.
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f. Placefood inthe oven. TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE:
2. Push inand turnSTART knobtothe Turn STOP knob until knob popsout.
Turn thermostatand selector knobsto
time-of_lay youwish cookingtobe-
gin. If youwishtobegin cookingira- OFF. If the LOCK lighthas notturned
mediately, do NOT set the START on, the locklevercan be movedtothe
knob. leftandthe ovendoorcanbeopened. If
the LOCK light has turned on, allow
3. To delaySTART of cooking:Pushin ovento coolup to 1 hour.Once LOCK
and turnSTOP knobto the time-of- light turns off, oven door can be un-
day youwishtheoven toturnoff. lockedand opened.Doorand latchwill
4. Turnoventhermostatknobtothede- bedamagedifthe latchisforcedto the
sired setting.Turn selector knobto leftbefore the locklightturns off.
TIME BAKE.
The ovenwillautomaticallyturnonand
off at the presettimes. Removefood,
turnthethermostatknobtoOFF ifknob
hasOFF setting.Turn selectorknobto
OFF.
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